WAEC Chemistry 2000 Past Questions

(a)(i) List three properties of elements which increase generally across a period in the Periodic Table,

(ii) Give two differences between a chemical reaction and a nuclear reaction.

(b) Use the information provided in the table below to answer Questions (i) - (vii).

Which of the atoms in the table above:

(i) are isotopes of the same element?;

(ii) contains 18 neutrons?;

(iii) is chemically unreactive?;

(iv) readily forms an ion with two positive charges?

(v) attain an octet structure by accepting one electron?;

(vi) forms ionic bond with R?;

(vii) belongs to the s-block in the Periodic Table?

(c) Describe in outline how each of the following conversions can be carried out in the laboratory. Write appropriate equations for the reactions involved in each case

(i) CuCO\(_3\) to Cu

(ii) MgO to MgSO\(_4\).

a)(i) State Graham's law of diffusion.

(ii) Calculate the vapour density of a triatomic gas X if its relative: atomic mass is 16.

(iii) Equal volumes of gases Y and Z are maintained at the same temperature and pressure. If the mass of a molecule of Y is twice that of Z state and explain which of the molecules has the, greater average velocity.

(b) The graph below is the ratio curve for the following reaction carried out in an open vessel.

MgCO\(_{3(s)}\) + 2HCI\(_{(aq)}\) \(\to\)  MgCl\(_{2(aq)}\) + CO\(_{2(g)}\) + H\(_2\)\(_{(l)}\).

(i) For how long did reaction occur?

(ii) Why was there a loss in mass?

(iii) State whether reaction rate was fastest at the beginning, the middle or towards the end of the reaction. Give reason for our answer.

(iv) List three reaction conditions that can affect the slope of the curve

(c) Consider the following reaction at equilibrium: PCI\(_{5(g)}\) \(\rightleftharpoons\) PCI\(_{3(g)}\)); \(\Delta\)H = +95 kJmol\(^{-}\)

(i) Write an expression for the equilibrium constant K.

(ii) Predict the effect of the following on the equilibrium position.

I. Increased pressure

II. Increased temperature

III. Removal of chlorine Sketch an energy profile diagram for the forward reaction.

(a)(i) List two properties of iron that are characteristic of transition metals

(ii) Using equations only, show the processes involved in the extraction of iron and the removal of impurities in the blast furnace.

(iii) The following reaction occurs when a piece of iron is exposed to moist air for some days:

4Fe\(_{(s)}\) + 3O\(_{2(g)}\) + xH\(_2\)O\(_{(l)}\) —> 2Fe\(_2\)O\(_3\)\(_{(s)}\) State three methods by which this reaction can be prevented

(iv) What is the oxidation number of iiron in the product in (iii) above?

(b)(i) Arrange the following metals in the order of increasing reactivity. Hence, state which of them is/are extracted by electrolysis Au, Zn, Mg, Na, Sn, Ca

(ii) Why is zinc said to be amphoteric?

(c)(i) Define oxidation in term of electron transfer

(ii) Determine how many moles of electrons are transferred when 4825 coulombs of electricity are passed through an electrolytic cell. [1F = 96500C]

(iii) Calculate the number of copper (II) ions that will be discharged by 0.250F. [Avogadro constant = 5.02 x 10\(^{23}\)

(a) What is meant by each of the following terms?:

(i) Esterification

(ii) Saponification

(b)(i) Give the general moluecular 1 formula of alkynes

(ii) Write the molecular formula and empirical formula of ethylethanoate.

(iii) Draw the structure of 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrabromoethane

(iv) Write an equation for the reaction of ethanol with sodium

(c) Consider the following reaction schemes:

                         I                                                                                                             II

Petroleum      --->         Petroleum Fractions. Higher Petroleum Fractions     --->      Petrol + X

(i) State type of process/reaction involved in each of the stages labelled I to IV.

(ii) Identify X and Y

(iii) Give the IUPAC name of the product obtained in stage III.

(iv) What are the reaction conditions for stage IV?

(d) Explain why palm wine: (i) froths or foams (ii) tastes sour after some days.

(a)(i) Give the names of two allotropes of sulphur.

(ii) State and explain what is observed when hydrogen sulphide is bubbled through acidified potassium tetraoxomanganatc (VII) solution

(iii) List one product of the reaction of sulphur (IV) oxide with hydrogen sulphide

(b)(i) What are the raw materials for the manufacture of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid by the contact process?

(ii) Write an equation for the reaction that requires a catalyst in the contact process and state the catalyst used.

(iii) State the observation and the product formed when concentrated H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) reacts with each of the following:

I. Copper turnings Ii. A cube of sugar

(c)(i) Give three uses of sodium trioxocarbonate (IV).

(ii) What name is given to reactions of the following type?: 

                                             exposure to air

Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\) + 10H\(_2\)O\(_{(s)}\)            \(\to\)        Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\); H\(_2\)O\(_{(S)}\) + 9H\(_2\)O

(iii) Calculate the solubility of Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\) at 25°C, if 2.0 cm\(^3\) of its saturated solution at that temperature gave 1.75g of the anhydrous alt. [C = 12, O = 16, Na = 23].

(a) State how you would carry out the following procedures in the laboratory:

(i) Remove the sediment in sample of water;

(ii) Soften temporarily hard water without heating it,

(iii) Obtain pure water frdm muddy water;

(iv) Remove oxygen and moisture from a sample of air

(b)(i) What type of salts are alums?

(ii) State the function of alum in water treatment plants.

(iii) State and explain how rain water that hac passed through limestone deposits will react with soap solution.

(c)(i) Write an equation for the laboraton preparation of chlorine

(ii) List the products of the reaction of chorine with hot concentrated sodiuri hydroxide solution

(iii) What is observed when moist blue litmus paper comes in contact with chlorine?

(iv) Calculate the volume of chlorine at s.t.p. that would be required to react completely with 3.70g of dry slaked lime according to the following equation:

Ca(OH)\(_{2(s)}\) + Cl\(_{2(g)}\) --> CaOCl\(_{2}\). H\(_2\)O\(_{(s)}\)  [H = 1, O = 16, Ca = 40, 1 mole of gas occupies 22.4 dm\(^3\) at s.t.p.]

(d)(i) State what is observed on warming ammonium trioxonitrate (V) with sodium hydroxide solution

(ii) Explain why ammonium trioxocarbonate (IV) leaves no residue on being heated.